Sunday, July 17, 2016

Fish'n & Fry'n...

Monday morning, loaded up Dad and headed to Lake Shasta to spend the day on the Oregon brother & sis-in-law's houseboat. Another BIL & SIL where staying with them, so plenty of help with Dad.

The BILs met us at the marina and away we went to a beautiful cove they had tied up the houseboat in.

It has been awhile since I've been on the lake when it was this high. There weren't many other boats in the area, and the water was perfect.

While the guys got the poles rigged, I slathered Dad in sunscreen and had him cinch down his lucky fish'n hat. I really need to find a new feather for his hat, cause the mangy look'n goose feather it has does not befit a fisherman of Dad's caliber.

Away they went to fish the day away. All my BIL's are super about taking Dad fishing, they like having him along. He has stories.

two of my six SILs

While the guys where fishing, my SILs and I put together the makings for an early dinner, filled our wine glasses, blew up the floats, and hit the water. None of us are as young as we used to be... I got catywampus on the boat ladder, and had to swim for my float, didn't spill a drop of wine. Getting on the float in open water, holding a glass of wine was a tiny bit dicey, berserker skills were called into play. No wine was lost, and we spent most of the day floating around the wine cooler, laughing and telling stories about, well never mind...I got a tad sunburned, but I'm old enough to know better, so no excuses.

The guys came in for dinner. Dad was a little tired, but in good spirits as he had caught fish!

After a great dinner of BBQ'd tri-tip, salad, tomatoes, & sweet corn, and a few tall tales, we hugged goodbyes. The guys took us back to the marina, helped me load up Dad, and we were on our way home.

It was a perfect day on the water, with family.

Today, I'm taking Dad to Sunday breakfast at the airport cafe so we can eat pancakes and drool over planes.

Old NFO, One of my BIL's skinned and fillet the fish for us, and we brought one home. The rest we left with them for breakfast. I had to talk fast to get Dad to agree to taking one trout home, (he doesn't like to eat fish).

CiNdEe, The lake is beautiful this year. They had the houseboat and two fishing boats in a small cove on the East side of the Sacramento arm. A great spot. Got shade in the afternoon. Water was just right for swimming, and fishing. Fish were up high.I hope you and family get up there.

Fredd,It is nice to have family/friends with those things. Though the Cowman & I had a little McGregor fishing boat, it was cheap to run, lic, maintain, and only had room for one grandkid at a time. Lots of good times on nearly every lake in N Calif.

Sounds like a wonderful day for you and your dad. My husband is 84. We've not spent a night away from home since 2009 and I don't think he's ventured more than 5 miles from home during that time. I'm so hoping to get in a day trip to the coast before the summer is over.

Best vacation we had, and I can't believe it was 30 years ago, was on a rented houseboat at Lake Shasta. Our son was about 8 or 9 with his friend in tow. We told them if they wore there life vests they could just jump off the boat and play in the water. Otherwise they had to stay put until we could watch them. That house boat, if I remember was about 47 feet long. That was four very expensive days on a Cable Splicers salary. What a great time.